Heather Cooper

It’s #LibraryLoversDay. Did you know that 25% of women and 16% of men visited a library or archive at least once in the past year? 📚️

Where to publish? PURE help. What is SciVal? Workshops coming up shortly via the Library, and all in MyRDC mq.edu.au/about/faciliti…

Hey MQ academics ... ever wondered about online visibility hacks but were afraid to ask 😆? This one hour zoom session on altmetrics, PURE, x and Orcid is for you. Next Tuesday myrdc.mq.edu.au @socsci_mq @SPQR_MQ @MQEnglish @MediaCommsMQ @MusicMQU @PoliticsandIRMQ

“'In My World, No One’s Got a Job with an Australian Company': Looking for Work in a New Language" Read this chapter from "Life in a New Language" for FREE @OUPAcademic academic.oup.com/book/57356/cha…

MQ HDR and academic community: I''ll be running this session with a colleague; Harness online tools and maximise your visibility in the academic world: more details and sign up for August 27 zoom. myrdc.mq.edu.au

A new book by a team of linguists led by Distinguished Professor Ingrid Piller shows what it means to live one’s life through the medium of a new language, and where policy needs to shift to better shape those lives: macquarie.university/4bE47tv @Lg_on_the_Move

All academics who use APA style, and students too, will find this session very useful. APA writer is a tool the LIbrary subscribes to, and it ''does it all". DATE: Monday 15 July 2024 TIME: 11am-12noon Hybrid : Library M4:01 and Zoom Register via myrdc.mq.edu.au

A must read: Librarians have good reasons to ‘weed’ books from their shelves. Why is book removal so controversial? theconversation.com/librarians-hav… via @ConversationEDU

Webinar 5 June "Gen AI in Assessment: Deepfakes & Synthetic Media". Reg taw.fi/5jun2024 Attn: @ascilite @caullt @AheConference @TEQSAGov @CRADLEdeakin @NCVER @auselearn @ACODEnews @JISC @HERDSA3 @ODLAAorg @AEAe_2000 @iea_education @QQI_connect @QAAtweets @ENAIntegrity

MQ academics: Please let MRES and UG know that we have a drop in desk near the Collection point desk this week and next. It's for targeted help using MultiSearch for assignments etc. 1-2pm Mon - Thurs. Of course, the Library live chat button is also there to help!

Shoutout to MQ academics. Referencing is changing in 2024 and the Library is central for guidance. Five style choices have been identified, and units are encouraged to comply. Read more on TECHE here, and our new guides are coming! shorturl.at/gjno6

Build your online professional profile. Next Tuesday Dec 5 another specialist colleague and I will be zoom talking all things Altmetric, Orcid and X ... all MQ staff and postgrad students invited. Register at myrdc.mq.edu.au

Two big ethical questions on fairness have emerged during the Voice to Parliament campaign. We asked Paul Formosa (@Macquarie_Uni) to weigh in on the ethical and philosophical basis of each question. #auspol #Echobox=1695589567-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theconversation.com/is-it-ethical-…

MQ colleagues: Send your undergrads to the Library for MultiSearch guidance. Better assignments depend on good research. Wednesday 23 August from 12-2pm Thursday 24 August from 12 -2pm Wednesday 30 August 12-2pm Thursday 31 August 12-2pm @MediaCommsMQ @MQEnglish @socsci_mq

We're prepping for our stall @MQ_Library @Macquarie_Uni thanks again @Wolters_Kluwer for these fabulous bags - wonder what's inside...

Fabulous ECR@MQ session @Macquarie_Uni from @TastyLens @JaneVanBalen showcasing our support for literature reviews @MQ_Library libguides.mq.edu.au/psychology/lit…

Do you have questions about the upcoming Indigenous Voice referendum? 🔗 macq.it/3POrpFA Join our panel of experts for a Q&A information forum on Monday 24 July, in-person or online, and have your questions answered @ShireenMorrisMs @GaryField_94 @LilleyHolt

During this NAIDOC Week, Macquarie University launched an Indigenous Voice to Parliament Microcredential, freely accessible to everyone - teche.mq.edu.au/2023/06/the-in… via @TecheMQ

Looking for someone interested in doing research on hearing/vision needs in residential aged care #sol=8bd5b284ebc3c6dc444271dba58c27f6c0be49ad" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">seek.com.au/job/68518756?t… @sense_cog @UQHealth

Any Year 12 students thinking about uni and want to learn more about #Psychology at @Macquarie_Uni ? 👀 Tonight, we have a Year 12 Webinar about Psychology degrees - jump on the link below and register for the session, which will kick off at 6pm AEST. page.mq.edu.au/FS-UG-WEB-2023…